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Old 03-21-2013, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Xlimodriver View Post
When I moved into my 1876 built house 10 years ago the paint on the fence, barn and the trim on the house was peeling off.
After removing most of it by scarping and pressure washing I repainted using an oil based solid stain. It soaks in and won't peel, just fades after a few years and is just redone.
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Wow that's an amazing house with great curb appeal - it must have been built by a seriously rich guy back then. A brick built house must have been a luxury back then. (Most North American houses of this type and age seem to me to have been wood construction)
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